*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DA8346000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzenepropanoic acid,
                          4-(2-hydroxy-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)propoxy)-,
                          methyl ester, hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 81161-17-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199606
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 6
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C16-H25-N-O4.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 331.88
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * ASL 8052
   * Esmolol hydrochloride
   * 4-(2-Hydroxy-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)propoxy)benzenepropanoic acid methyl 
    ester HCl
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 775 ug/kg/14M-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
   DICPBB Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy.  (POB 42435, Cincinnati, OH
   45242)  V.3-    1969-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,484,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 71 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NCDREP New Cardiovascular Drugs.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the Americas,
   New York, NY 10036)  1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,99,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 93 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NCDREP New Cardiovascular Drugs.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the Americas,
   New York, NY 10036)  1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,99,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 32 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
   NCDREP New Cardiovascular Drugs.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the Americas,
   New York, NY 10036)  1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,99,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 40 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NCDREP New Cardiovascular Drugs.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the Americas,
   New York, NY 10036)  1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,99,1985
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 560 mg/kg/14D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Related to Chronic Data - death
REFERENCE :
   NCDREP New Cardiovascular Drugs.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the Americas,
   New York, NY 10036)  1985-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,99,1985
 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***